Why in News? WHO, UNICEF, IFRC and MSF announced the establishment of a Global Ebola Vaccine Stockpile to ensure response to outbreak. Facts: Global Ebola Vaccine Stockpile: The stockpile is led by International Coordinating Group(ICG) on Vaccine Provision which includes the WHO, UNICEF, the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies(IFRC), and Médecins Sans Frontieres (MSF) with financial support from… Continue reading Global stockpile of Ebola vaccine
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Indo-French Exercise Desert Knight-21
Why in News? Bilateral Air exercise “Desert Knight-21” between India and France will be conducted at Air Force Station Jodhpur. Key Facts about Desert Knight-21 exercise: Exercise Desert Knight: Exercise will take place between Indian Air Force (IAF) and the French Air and Space Force. The French and Indian air forces have been conducting Exercise Garuda for the last several years… Continue reading Indo-French Exercise Desert Knight-21
S-400 long-range Air Defence System
Why in News? Indian military specialists will soon undergo training courses on the S-400 long-range Air Defence System in Russia. Facts: S-400 Triumf Missile: It is a mobile, surface-to-air missile system(SAM) designed by Russia. Key Features: Supply of S-400 missiles is one of the flagship projects in the Russian-Indian military and military-technical cooperation The S-400 is an air defence system. The missile can destroy airborne targets within the… Continue reading S-400 long-range Air Defence System
India asks WhatsApp to revoke changes in its privacy policy
Why in News? The Union government has asked WhatsApp to withdraw the proposed changes to its privacy policy. Facts: Questions Posed by Government to WhatsApp: Source: Business Standard Key Concerns over WhatsApp Privacy Policy: Privacy of Citizens: The policy should be reconsidered to respect the informational privacy, freedom of choice and data security of Indian citizens. Differential… Continue reading India asks WhatsApp to revoke changes in its privacy policy
DRDO hands over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to CRPF
News: Defence Research and Development Organisation has handed over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to the Central Reserve Police Force (CRPF). Facts: Rakshita: It is a bike-based casualty transport emergency vehicle. It has been developed by the Institute of Nuclear Medicine and Allied Sciences (INMAS),Delhi based DRDO laboratory. Purpose: The bike ambulance will help in overcoming the problems faced by Indian security forces and emergency health… Continue reading DRDO hands over MotorBike Ambulance Rakshita to CRPF
Covaxin not to be used in certain cases
News: Bharat Biotech has come out with a fact sheet about the process involved and who should avoid taking the Covaxin vaccine. Facts: Covaxin: It has been indigenously developed by Hyderabad-based Bharat Biotech in collaboration with the Indian Council of Medical Research(ICMR). Type of vaccine: It is an inactivated vaccine. It means it is made by using particles of the coronavirus that… Continue reading Covaxin not to be used in certain cases
Chabahar Port
News: Indian government has supplied a consignment of two Mobile Harbour Cranes- MHC to Chabahar Port in Iran. Facts: Source: Indian Express Chabahar Port: It is a seaport in Chabahar located in southeastern Iran, It is located on the Makran coast of Sistan and Baluchistan Province, next to the Gulf of Oman and at the mouth of the… Continue reading Chabahar Port
National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Implementation Plan for School Education
News: Union Minister of Education has released details of the implementation plan of National Education Policy 2020. Facts: National Education Policy 2020: It is the third in the series of National Education Policies (1968 and 1986 modified in 1992) in India and is the first education policy of the 21st century. NEP 2020 covers major reforms in wider spectrum… Continue reading National Education Policy (NEP) 2020: Implementation Plan for School Education
‘MICE’ tourism policy of Gujarat
Why in News: Gujarat CM has announced the tourism policy for 2021-25. It seeks to make Gujarat a hub of “MICE” tourism. What is MICE Tourism? The “MICE” is an acronym that stands for “Meetings, Incentives, Conferences and Exhibitions”. It is a version of business tourism that draws domestic and international business tourists to a destination. What are the salient features of MICE tourism policy? International Events: Policy… Continue reading ‘MICE’ tourism policy of Gujarat
Startup India Seed Fund
Why in News? Rs 1,000-crore ‘Startup India Seed Fund’ was launched during the ‘Prarambh: Startup India International Summit’. Salient features of Startup India Seed Fund Scheme: Objective: Fund has been set up to provide initial capital to the startups. After that start-ups will be provided with the Govt. Guarantees, to help them raise debt capital. Coverage: The fund would offer financial assistance to startups for… Continue reading Startup India Seed Fund
